>> As for other people: You can always find people who do other stuff
>> than you and thus show no interest in what you do. Do they count?
>> Nope. After all, I don't understand much about medicine nor do I want
>> to study it, but I'm sure happy there are doctors around.
>
> Ironic how society values doctors, but computer programmers are seen as
> losers who can't handle real life...

Yeah, I was wondering if I should have picked a different job for the 
example. >.<

I guess the doctors take care of you when you're feeling sick and, of 
course, in life-threatening situations, they tend to keep your bloodflow 
going. You get to be the go-to-guy when you are a doctor.
Studying medicine is still a difficult task, and the responsibility you 
have as a doctor would probably be too much for some to handle. No 
wonder they're valued.

But coming back to computer programmers: Not so long ago, computers 
weren't what they are today: Really powerful machines. If you went 
tinkering with a computer, you just *had* to be a geek in a dark little 
corner.
Nowadays, programming is not just another job like any other, its even a 
valued one: At least in my country, lots of people are looking for jobs, 
the only ones that need not worry *in the least* are the programmers. 
Send three applications and get at least two job offers back.

It's about how you present yourself and how confident you are in your 
abilities, not just as a programmer, but as a human being. I reckon 
you're a good guy and a rather capable programmer. So stick with that 
instead of carrying a long-faced loser-pose around. Nothing shouts more 
for a loser-title than a loser-pose. ;-)

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